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Bennington, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough county, is 23 miles W of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 62 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 1,401.
In Bennington, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Bennington had a median family income of $52,153. Interestingly, lots of people in Bennington have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Bennington favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Bennington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 69% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Bennington, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Bennington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Bennington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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